Toilet-paper holder



Sept. 11, 1928.

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F. A. WHITNEY TOILET PAPER HOLDER Filed Jan. 5, 1927 a Sheets-Sheet 2Sept. 11, 1928.

F. A. WHITNEY TOILET PAPER HOLDER 'Filed Jan. 5, 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 3Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES FRED A. WHITNEY, OFL EO MINSTER, MASSACH I J' SETTS.

TOILET-PAPER HOLDER.

Application filed January 3, 1927. Serial No. 158,529.

This invention relates to a toilet paper holder suitable for domesticuse and also capable of. use in oflicesfactories and public places. I

The principal objects of the invention are i to provide a holder of thischaracter preferably in the formof a cardboard carton, but also capableof being constructed in another way of stiifer material, and to provideit with a slanting bottom formed of tabs on the botl toms of thevertical'walls foldedontheniselves in such a way that the contents willkeep it in place and 110 adhesive or fastening device will be necessary;to provide the same with ears cut out at the sides of the back andprojecting freely into "contact-with the paper therein so that thelattercannot fallout; to provide the said ears-in such a form andposition that they will have considerable flexibility, will not tear thesheets: on delivcry and will allow only one to'bedelivered at a time; toprovide: the carton itself with means by which it can be hung up on'ahook or by a nail driven through it consisting of three thicknessesconstituting a strong and durable support,and to provide a carton ofthischaracter which can be filled at the factroy and soldone for eachpack of papers, if desired, or which generally will beurable enou h tobe loaded several times but which will e cheap enough so that it will bereplaced if it gets-torn or soiled. I

' The invention also involves arigid support of metal or celluloid withits base ar-' ranged as a wall or bafile plate so arranged that thesheets of paper are held for delivery through a suitably arranged slotthat will allow the sheets to turn, come outand separate in front of alower late, and so arrange it that it cannot spring sick, and to provideit withineans whereby one sheet separated is always presented, and withmeans whereby if delivery is not made the sheet is always left instanding position and cannot get away if one has to reach throughtheslot for it. vThesaid support can be used with a body or box in the formof a paper carton such as described above, or a skeleton metal or celae. The invention also involves a continuous sheet folded on itself sothat a plate will separate the sheets on delivery'and eliminate theluloid open back shell for receiving the packbody; and

nating the usual litter of small pieces of pa.

per caused by the ordinary Wire; also the provision of a striphaving-three foldsproviding three SIZES. of sheets and arrangingthepaper so that it will always be in such position that theseparatingtab is the only sheet; Thiseliminates the liability of the sheetsgetting out of place and there is no inconvenienceor trouble to startthem. Also a new package can be placed on top of the old one by simplysetting it on top of it'. The package is so folded that if mlerelydropped w thout special care, it assumes its proper position when pickedup.

()ther ob ects and advantages of the inven tion will appearhereinafter.

- Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in'which Fig. 1 isa view of the blank of cardboard" hanging it from a nail driven into thewall;

Fig. 5 is a front view of the carton ready for operation and filled withpaper;

Fig. 6 is a central vertical sectional view of the same, showingitmounted ona sup port. i

I Fig.

it is pulled'out;

Fig. 8 is an edge view showing the. position of the same;

Fig. 9 is a view of the meetin ends of two sheets showing the slits withwhich they are provided for separation; v

Fig. 10. is a front view of another form of thing in front which can beused to start the 7 is a view of the lower end of the carton Wlth asheet hanging therefrom" as the invention involving'a rigid support atthe bottom and a'boxor body above also shown of rigid material;

Fig. 11 is'an' edge view of the'same;

. Fig. 12 is a perspective viewof the box or Fig; 13 is a bottom plan ofthedevice;

the carton is madeof a} sheet of card-board In the form shown on thefirst two sheets, 7

having creases orfolds by which it isdivided into several parts. Thefront 10 is preferably rectangular and provided with an uprightperforation 9 therein by which the condition of the sheets inside can beobserved. The back 11 is provided with a tongue 12 folded horizontallyalong a line 13 or provided with a crease for that purpose. ,Itisintended to be folded back a ainst the top'flap 14. These three elementshavethree perforations 15. lVhenj-folded together. as shown especiallyinflFig. 3; these perforations come in alignnient, and are adapted toreceive a hook 1 6 byfwhich the device-can-be hung up at the topl igflin stthe vertical wall 17 (Fig. 3).

shapedicut's 18 for receiving tabs19on a flap 20 which is at the top ofthe front panel 10 when -the parts are foldedtoqether, There are twotabs21 adapted to fold under the tabs Miand 20 as is well understood in thisart. li- In accordance with the general custom therefare 'two end pieces22 and 23 and'a. past ing flap 24, whereby the device can he made upinto a'cartonh'aving a general rectangular forni. It is to be noted,however, that the bottoms of the two ends 22 and 23are slanted 1 along aline25 from a pointregistering with a foldline 26 at the bottom of thefront panel 10 downwardly to the bottom line 27 of the iback. panelllwhich obviously extends lower than the-frontpanel. Thetwo edges 25 are 7provided with tabs 28 which are vertical on one side and slanted on theother and are folded back along lincs,25 inside and, above thefbottoinflap 29 which is connected with the front 10 by the fold or crease 26.

.Thisgmembermalsohas avhorizontal fold to provide another tab 30 belowit. i 1 -Fron thisdescriptiomit will be seen that thecarton can befolded up to form the constructionrshown in Figs; 2,3, 5 and 6. The

two tahsf28 are turned in to lie in the plane .of the two lines 25 andthe tab 30 is folded in baek and on top of them so tliatthe section 29will' lie .under them and be. permanently ,secured inthat position toforma solid bottom and resting place for the paper." This slantingbottom is formedpractically rigid andicanflbebent b'ythe paper. Theyengage i the tissue paper at'itsedges but yield radially "toallow it tobe withdrawn.

; iAnother Way in which the carton can be held up is shown 1n Fig. 4. Inthis case the The} top is vprovided with twoppposite L- threethicknesses 12, 13 and 14 are brought together as in the other case andthen a hall 33 is put down through the three perforations loand broughtback to. horizontal position as shown in this figure. The nail can bedriven into the wall first and the device applied by forcing the cartonback over the head of the nail so that the nail will pass through thethree perforations 15. The top part 14. necessarilyswings up. In so doinit stiffens q) the box against the wall and dies down substantially flatso it isnot unsightly; This constitutes another simple way of supportingthe carton.

' The carton is shown located with the paper therein in Figsjz'i and 6.Itwill be seen that the papernaturally lies at an inclination controlledby the. angle of the bottom 29 and 30 which in itself iscontrolledbythe'angle of i T the edges 25.1 It will also be seen that the twoear-s32 are'in the same plane normally but they do not preventthc edgeof the paper corning'down'below them. as they are spaced wide apartandthey donot prevent the paper being drawn out as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.

The paper itself is a single continuous piece for a whole package- Twoadjacent sheets are provided with two oppositeslits'iio at their meetingedges extending in from the edge and separated from each other at thecenter. Spaced from them is'a parallel slit 36 preferably just filling"this space so that the paper is torn off along lines 37 which are veryshort and are longitudinal.

In Fig.6 I have shown the container as mounted in a nctal support 45which willbe described in connection with the third sheet of drawings.

This invention forms an easy'way of separating'the sheets and no wasteor other flying particles are released. Each sheet of paper is foldedthree timesso'fasto bring the front'cnd of each sheetbacle'to thesameposition as the front end of the next sheet. iVhcn the sheet is br'onghtout toithe position shown in Figs. 7 and 8 and pulled slightly, itdistorts it aulittle to openthe slit'3l-i and the ears 32 bring in theedgesa little as shown at39.

The resistance of the weight of paper resting on the bottom. wall 30,together with slight resistances by the cars 32 is sufiicient'to preventother papers coming down. An additional weight 34 can be placed on topof the paper. When the paper is torn offyit leaves the bottom of thenext papeuexposed as shown in Fig. 5 or at least a small tab .40

"between the'two torn lines37i- The lab or flap 31 hangs down and alsoaffords a littleresistance, but not much, to the displacement of thepaper. I p I A i T he paper folded as above described andas showni'n"Fig. (i 'is inserted in the carton through the topan d thenthepieces 14, 20 and 21 folded over to close-the top. The paper"naturally settles down to the position .Sl'lOWIl cation of anyresistance except that due to the ears 32 and the friction due totheweight 0f the paper resting on the bottom 30. The papers becomedetached as shown in this figure along the lines 37 The slanting bottomis kept in place by the contents of the carton or container resting onit. The cars 32 pre vent the paper falling out and they are of suchflexibility and location that there is no danger of. tearing the sheetson delivery.

They cooperate with the way of folding the paper so that only one sheetis delivered at a time and that is always tornoff merely by pulling onit and without any special motion for that purpose. The elimination ofthe usual wire for holding the sheetsis a feature of economy inmanufacture and eliminates the usual litter produced by a wire held package. i

At all times the sheets are left'so that the separating tab can be usedto 'startthe next sheet. There is no interleafing of the sheets and notroubleto start them. A new package can be placed on top of the-old bysimply setting it thereon and without much care. The paper is so foldedthat ifdropped into the carton it assumes its proper position. Theweight can be put on the top of the paper sothat' the last sheets willbreak off a little easier. This is not necessary but adds to thesmoothness of the operation. The position of the inclined opening in thebottom is such that when the delivery isnot made, the sheet isalwaysleft instarting position and isreadilv accessible. 1 v

. .VVith the same kind of paper folded in the same way. I can also use amore permanent boxor holder comprising the form shown in the last sheetof drawings. This is a metal or celluloid box having a rectangular front41, ends 42 and avbottom 43, permanently fixed in'inclined position,and'constituting an equivalent-of the bottom just described.

The back of this holder is open except for a pair of flanges 44 thatextend inwardly and the paper can be inserted through this back ifdesired. The bottom of this piece is-open,

except for the slanting bottom '43 that extends part way across and thetop is open.

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It is'put into a'support 45 of celluloid or sheet metal having arectangular form at the top for receiving the bottom of thebox shown inFig. 12 and having a slanting bottom wall 46 on which the wall 43 restsand a horizontal inwardly extending plate 47 that is cut out at '48 nearthe center: form anopening through which the fingerscan be placed for,

reaching the paper.- 7

The box 41-42 is also provided prei'ferably with a sheet-metalorcelluloidcap 49 plate.

and the frontwith an opening 50 as in the other case. The device is hungup by securing the rear of the support 45 to the wall by means of nailsthrough perforations 51. The box 41-42 with its contents can be liftedout of this permanent support and loaded from the rear and then put backin. It can be loaded from the top by removing the cover 49, the actionof withdrawing the paper being thesame as in the other case. y

This metal or celluloid support 45 can be used either with the container4142 or with the paper carton described in connection with the first twosheets of drawings. No changes have to be made in the papercarton to useit withthis supportg Obviously, if so used, the device looks betterandthere is less danger of breakingortearing the carton. Thissupportisprovided with the baffle plate 47 shaped so that the sheetsareheld in position after delivery and is spaced from the inclined bottom46 so as to-allow the sheets to turn and come out and separate in frontof the'lower above is always presented in the recess 48. Thlsarrangementallows every sheet to be delivered and separated from the entire cabinetcan beof metal.

Although I have; illustrated and described only two forms'of theinventionI am aware of the fact that modifications can be made outdeparting from the scope'of the invention as expressed in the claims.Therefore, I do not wish to be limited to all of construction hereinshown and described, but what Ido claim is It is made rigid so it cannotspring back. The forward tab of the next sheet back and the therein byany person skilled in the art withthe details '1. As an article ofmanufacture, a carton 4 of sheet material having a front, a back and twoends, each of'the ends having a slanting lower edge and provided withtabs folded :along the line of the slanting lower edges and projectinginwardly toward ea'ch other in the same plane, and the front having atabat the bottom folded horizontally across it and bent inwardly so thatthe upper part engages the bottoms of the two tabs. on the-ends, the

lowerpart of thetab. on the front being bent over into contact with theupper. surfaces of said end tabs to form a bottom for supporting apackage of toilet paper in the carton.

2. As an article of manufacture, a carton formed from a blank of sheetmaterial and folded to provides/front, a back, and two ends integralwith each other, each of the endsslanting fromthe lower corner of thefront downwardlyto the lower'corner. of the back and provided with tabsfolded a ong the full width of the front and folded horizontally acrossit and bent inwardly so that the n'pper part engages the bottoms of thetwo tabs on the ends, the lower part of the tab on the front being bentover into contact with the upper surfaces of saidend tabs to 5 form adownwardly slanting bottom extendingpart-way across the bottom of thecarton.

3. As an article of manufacture, a carton having. a'front, back and twoends, the ends and front having tabs folding inwardlyto form a bottom of'a plurality of thicknesses slantingdownwardly from the front towardstherearg'and extending only partway across the bottom of the carbon, andthe back having a tab projecting forwardly in inclined position, freefront the ends, and. below said slanting bottom, to resist thedetachment of the contents of the carton, andhaving ears projectinginwardly, and located near the edges of the back, to engage the edges ofthe contents of the carton and further resist its removal. a

l 4. ,As an article of manufacture, a carton of paper having a front,back, and two ends all in one piece, the ends and front having 'tabsfolding inwardly to form a bottom of threethicknesses slantingdownwardly from the front towards the rear, and extending only partwayacross the bottom ofthe carton, and the back having a tab projectingforwardly in inclined position and free from the ends to slightly resist:the descent of the contents of thecarton', and having ears extendingfrom the line on which the last named tab is bent and projectinginwardly and located atthe opposite edges of the back to engage theedges of the contents of the carton and further resist its removal, saidtabs being free to yield and leaving a space between the ears and thesaid three-ply bottom. y 5. As an article (of manufacture, a carton inthe form of a box having a front, a back and two ends, provided with abottom wall extending downwardly from the front "at an inclination andformedof a plurality of thicknesses connected with the ends and frontrespectively and extending only part-way across the bottom, and a pairof ears extending inwardly from the bottom of the back at a point inalignment with said inclined bot tom; the rest ofthe bottom spacebetween the inclined :bottom and the back being open.

along the plane in which said inclined bottom is located clearvto theback, said ears being located at thesides and being free to move butconstituting means for engaging the edges of the contents of the cartonand preventing its accidental discharge from the cartonfbut allowing itto be pulled out.

6. As an article of manufacture, a carton for holding toilet paperintheformpf a box having a front. a back and twoends/of card- 1mm providedwith a bottom wall extend ing downwardly from the front at an iniclination and formed =0fthree thicknesses of lessen cardboard integralwith the endsra-nd from respectively and extending only part way acrossthehottomand a pair of ears extending inwardly from :the bottom of theback at a point inali gnment with said inclined bottom, "10 the rest ofthe space between the inclined bottom and the backbeing open along theplane in which said inclined bottom is located clear to 'the back, saidears being located at the sides and being free to 'move but consti '35for holdingtoilet paper in the form of a box having a front, aback andtwo ends :of cardboard, providedwith a bottom wall ex-- tendingdownwardly from the front at an inclination and extending only part wayacross thebottom,the back at arpoint in alignment with said inclinedbottom, the rest of the space between the inclined bottom andthe back beng openalong the plane 'in which said inclined bottom is located, theback of 35 the carton having a folded tab at the center extendingdownwardly from the top with two perforations that register when foldedand being-adapted to be foldedinwardly against the top of the carton inhorizontal position: I v

8.111 a [device for holding toilet paper, the combination with a cartonhaving a bottomextending inwardly at an incline downwardly from thebottom of the front thereof 305 in line with the bottom of the back, thespace from the edge of this wall to the bottom of the back beingpractically open, the back having ears extending inwardly to engage theextreme lower parts of the sheets and M0 hold them temporarily nntilforce is applied to takethem' out. the front of the 'carton having asight hole vertically arranged.

' :9. In adevice for "holding-toilet paper, "the combination with acardboard carton having 8115 la bottom extending inwardly at an inclinedownwardly from the bottom of the front thereof in line with the bottomof the 'back and formed oftabsprojectingfrom the avails of thercartonand held in place by paper located in the carton and resting thereon,the space from the edge of this wall to the bottom -of the backbeingpracfica'lly O on, the back having ears extendinginward y to enga ethe extreme lowervparts of the sheets iand hold them temporarily nnt'ilforce is zapplied to takethem out.

10. In a toilet paperholdingantl distributingdevice. the combination ofa carton having adownwardly inclined rigid-wall extending from thebottom of the front part toward adapted to yield When the paper ispulled the back and rigidly conected to the front out, and adapted toassist in supporting a 10 i and end Walls. at the bottom thereof andheld package of paper in the carton located With in place by the wei htof the paper held in its sheets in inclined position resting on said lthe carton, the bac having a free tab exbottom and ears.

tending forwardly a short distance below In testimony whereof I havehereunto atsaid bottom and having ears extending forfixed my signature.

wardly normally in line with said bottom FRED A. WVHITNEY',

